Fire engulfs Athens bus
Police at the weekend were investigating the causes of a fire that engulfed a city bus on Saturday morning on Poseidonos Avenue in Vouliagmeni, southern Athens.
Mitsotakis to prioritize tackling Greece’s housing challenge
Making housing more affordable is going to be one of the central themes of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ keynote speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair in early September.
Swiss tourist dies during day cruise in Symi
A 33-year-old Swiss tourist died during a day cruise around the eastern Aegean island of Symi on Saturday, authorities said.
Partial revision of measures against sheep plague
Teams carry out inspections on a farm in the region of Thessaly, central Greece. The General Directorate of Veterinary Medicine at the Ministry of Rural Development and Food has announced a partial revision of the restrictive measures to prevent the spread of sheep plague, based on epidemiological data.
Families need support, study shows
A study by the Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) points to the need for more support for families, after looking at the disposable income of different sized households in 2009, 2013 and 2023.
SYRIZA fractured in three parts
Main opposition SYRIZA is heading to its crucial central committee meeting on September 7 and 8 fragmented into three parts comprising its leader Stefanos Kasselakis, the group of 87, and his former mentor Pavlos Polakis.
Search operation for missing Dutch tourist on Samos enters third day
A search operation to locate a missing 64-year-old Dutch tourist on Samos has entered its third day. The woman disappeared on Thursday morning on a hike.
Greek Orthodox cemetery in Istanbul vandalized
The trustees of a Greek Orthodox cemetery in Istanbul have described an attack on it by vandals as an attack “not only on a cemetery, but also on a deep-rooted cultural heritage and religion.”
Attica faces water shortages due to receding Lake Mornos
The Attica region is facing the prospect of water shortages, as the water reserves in Lake Mornos are decreasing significantly, according to a report on private broadcaster SKAI.
Tax authorities planning carrot-and-stick strategy
The Ministry of Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue plan greater discounts and the unlocking of bank accounts for those taxpayers who pay their taxes or their past debts on time or earlier.